German Fairy Tales

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German Fairy Tales MissyShrayaMicoleKeisha Brothers Grimm Stories Themes What is the Point? Questions The Movement... During this time. . . Big Ideas Author's Time and Place Jakob & Wilhelm The reason behind the stories Wrote / Well Know for 1785 - Brothers born in Hanau, Germany 1796 - Father's death; great poverty for the family Education: 'legal studies' at The University of Marburg1808 - Jakob named 'court librarian' to the King of Westphalia1816 - Both become librarians in Kessel, Germany1830 - Both obtain positions at the University of Göttingen Little Red Riding HoodSnow WhiteCinderella (first concept dates back before Perrault and the Grimm Brothers)RapunzelSleeping BeautyRumpelstiltskinHansel and GretelThe Elves and the ShoemakerThe Frog Prince Grimm brothers' interest in cultural historyThe work of the Brothers Grimm influenced other collectors controversial 'German identity'Fragments of Germany300 hundred or so independent states (kingdoms, principalities, electorates, etc.) fragmented detritus of the Holy Roman empire. German Romantic NationalismRomantic Movement JealousyNaivete (Passive / Submissive Personalities)Honesty, InnocenceInheritance of Children From Spouse Extreme Rewards & PunishmentsHappily Ever AfterTransformationDeceitful Learning a Lesson the First Time (H&G, SW)Acting Upon Jealousy Can Lead to Down Fall (H&G, SW, 6S)Be Careful Who You Trust (H&G, SW, W-ODS, 6S, MW/OH) Does naivete lead to a reward?Why do you think the children in the stories were neglected by their step-parents?Why is piety a reoccurring theme?Why do people take risks even if they know failure is all that has occurred? Are there risks worth taking? How do you determine that? Brothers Grimm "Although they are remembered as someof the best story tellers in European history,some critics argue that their works weremere collections of past folklore and legendwhich was later compiled and framed as an inception."Many were originally drafted by Perrault Bibliography "Fairy Tales, Behind the Scenes: A Brief Bio of the Brothers Grimm." Write a Writing. N.p., 4 July 2011. Web. 22 Feb. 2013."Snow White." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 24 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2013."GRIMM BROTHERS." Encyclopedia of Nationalism: Leaders, Movements, and Concepts. Oxford: Elsevier Science & Technology, 2000. Credo Reference. Web. 25 February 2013."Brothers Grimm." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2013."Hansel and Gretel." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2013."Grimms' Fairy Tales." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Feb. 2013. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. Romantic Movementfolklore or oral tradition-connections through language ("Grimm's Law")-experiences encased in the words and grammatical form-poetic and rhythmic structure-Supernatural occurrences Interpretation of life, nature, and historyEmphasis on the peculiarity of the German mind Napoleon's foreign rule1792 - French troops invade Germany 1794 - France secure control of the Rhineland, which it was to occupy for twenty years.Improved Public administrationWeakened feudalism Reduced power of the trade guilds Napoleonic Code replaced traditional legal codes Bibliography Gordeeva, Tatyanna. "The French Revolution and Germany: German History." German Culture. N.p., 1998. Web. Grade, Ananda. "The Brothers Grimm: Freaks or Visionaries? Culture | DW.DE | 20.12.2012." DW.DE. N.p., 20 Dec. 2012. Web. Kohn, Hans. "Romanticism and the Rise of German Nationalism." The Review of Politics 12.4 (1950): n. pag. JSTOR. Web. 20 Feb. 2013. Pullman, Philip. "The Challenge of Retelling Grimms' Fairy Tales." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 21 Sept. 2012. Web. Snyder, Louis L. "Cultural Nationalism: The Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales." Roots of German Nationalism. Indiana University Press, (1978): 35-54. Literature Resource Center. Web.